Be aware of stolen item - Canon camera gear

[Hays]

Dear All,

Today a thief break-in to my house and my whole gear are missing (3 cabinet) .
Please be aware if anyone selling you the stuff listed below.
1. Canon TSE 24mm f/3.5 L
2. Canon EF 35mm f/1.4 L
3. Canon EF 50mm f/1.4
4. Canon EF 50mm f/1.2 L
5. Canon EF 85mm f/1.2 L
6. Canon TSE 90mm f/2.8
7. Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro
8. Canon EF 135mm f/2 L
9. Canon EF 300mm f/2.8 L IS
10. Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8 L
11. Canon EF 28-80
12. Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8 L
13. Canon EF 70-200 f/4 L
14. Canon EF 70-200 f/2.8 L IS
15. Canon 1D Mark II N
16. Canon D60
17. Leica 50mm
18. Leica 90mm
19. Canon 540EZ
20. Canon 550EX
21. Canon 580EX
22. Canon ST-E2

Appreciate if you can inform me if you seen any of this.
Need to teach a lesson to the culprit.

Will update this tread with the serial number soon.
Still awaiting for the police to come

[Hays]

FYI... they didn't take the hood, only the 300mm has the hood in-place.
But not the hard case for the 300mm.

[Kerro]

Sorry to hear that. Hope you were insured. All mine is insured for every eventuality.

[JM Tran]

hot damn! Sorry to hear about that mate, I hope you had recorded the serial numbers of each products though, it can definitely help in tracking things down.

[Wayne]

Most likely someone knew you had that gear given the list it is a valuable kit. If not, then a lucky thief targeting your place. Hopefully it's insured. Keep a look out on Ebay, Gumtree and camera sales sites as a list like that will really only have interest to photographers or those who know it's true worth. Also worth talking to local pawn shops if any.

[Gemini2261]

Sorry to hear that. Hope you were insured. All mine is insured for every eventuality.

Bad news, I have mine insured to take the sting out of any mishap. Hope it all goes ok for you Hays

[Mary Anne]

Oh my goodness I am so sorry to hear this. You must be devastated I hope you get all your gear back and the thieves are caught.

[knumbnutz]

You poor thing, I hope you get the gear back !
$%^& mungrels !

Cheers Neil

[Nanny]

Gawd sorry to hear of your bad news
hope they catch the thieves and you get all your gear back safe.

[Hays]

Thanks for all, unfortunately my gear is not insured

Below is the serial number as I still have some of the boxes and warranty cards:
Canon EF 35 mm f/1.4L
Serial no. (21) 00026315

Canon 24 mm TSE f/3.5L
Serial no. 23774

Canon 50 mm f/1.2L
Serial no. 762591

Canon 85 mm f/1.2
Serial no. (21) 00037370

Canon TSE 90 mm
Serial no. (21) 00017231

Canon 100 mm f/2.8 Macro
Serial no. 6700789C

Canon 135 mm f/2 L
Serial no.121716

Canon 24-70 mm f/2.8L
Serial no. (21) 00060703

Canon 70-200 mm f/4L
Serial no. (21) 337292

Canon 70-200 mm f/2.8 L Is
Serial no. (21) 00226265

Canon ID Mark II N
Serial no. (21) 410253

Canon D60 + BG E2
Serial no. (21) 0720500471

Leica 50 mm
Serial no. 3047969

[Art Vandelay]

Mate, sorry to hear your loss. That's a large and expensive lump of gear to replace.

Keep an eye on ebay. Have heard of several cases of stolen items being put on there and succesfully retrieved by the rightful owners.

[la lumiere]

Sorry to hear your bad news - nothing nice about someone riffling through your belongings and then taking what they please.
....Cash Converters is another place to try.......definitely keep an eye on eBay for the next few months......
It's great you have the serial numbers also as there will be no doubt if the gear turns up who it belongs to.
Does Canon Australia keep a record of stolen gear/serial numbers???? I know if gear is left for service/repair etc they take note of the serial numbers - they told me that once the gear is on their system it stays there for future reference........just a thought in case the gear turns up at Canon at a later date.
All the best - hope the gear turns up.

[Analog6]

Thank God you had the serial numbers. It is a good idea to make a spreadsheet with all your gear listed and the serial numbers - means you have something you can just hand to the police. And if you inclide values it is good for them if they catch someone.

Also a good idea to visit pawn shops / secondhand camera dealers locally - although if stolen by someone who intends to use it you may have a harder time getting things back.

It's a dreadful feeling and I hope you get it all back.

[ofrischi]

That sucks man, That's really unfortunate! I hope everything works out.

[Bandit4000]

Sorry to hear that, i had all my nikon gear stolen a few years back, funny thing is they did'nt disturb any thing else in the house and just took the camera gear. like wayne said they knew what you had.
Mark

[BecdS]

Gees that's so awful!! I'm so sorry for you and I hope that you get it all back.